You Are

by Lionel Richie
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Lyrics

(C)Ba by, you’ll (G)find

there’s (F)on ly (G)one (C)love, (Am7)yours what and (G)mine.

I’ve got so much love.

(G)And (C)need ing you (G)so,

my (F)love for (G)you (C)I’ll (Am7)nev er let (G)go.

I’ve got so much love.

All (Am)I want

is to (G)hold (C)you.

Let me show how much love I love you, (G)ba by.

I don’t mind and I don’t mind.

(G)(Lov ing (C)you.) Girl, I love you.

There’s no (F)one a bove you.

You (G)are the sun, you (Gm6)are the rain

that (F)makes my life (G)this fool ish game.

You (G)need to know I (Gm6)love you so,

and I’d (F)do it all (G)a gain and a gain.

Oh,

whoa,

whoa, yeah, (Dm7)yeah, yeah, (C)yeah.

(C)Tell me it’s (G)true;

I (F)can’t be (G)lieve (C)you (Am7)do what you (G)do.

I’ve got so much love.

(G)And (C)my love, you’ll (G)see,

we’ll (F)stay to (G)geth (C)er, (Am7)just you and (G)me.

I’ve got so much love.

On (Am)ly you

is to (G)know (C)me.

Tell me how how to love I you, you, (G)ba by.

I don’t mind and I don’t mind.

(G)(Tell ing (C)me.) Girl, I love you, al ways (F)think ing of you.

You (G)are the sun, you (Gm6)are the rain

that (F)makes my life (G)this fool ish game.

You (G)need to know I (Gm6)love you so,

and I’d (F)do it all (G)a gain and a gain.

Oh,

whoa,

whoa, yeah, (Dm7)yeah, yeah, (C)yeah.

(C)yeah.

Oh, girl, (F)I know (G)you know the way (C)I feel,

and (F)I need (G)your love for (Bb)al (Am)ways.

’Cause (F)when I’m (G)with you I fall (C)in love a (F)gain and a gain and a gain, ba by.

You (G)are the sun, you (Gm6)are the rain

that (F)makes my life (G)this fool ish game.

You (G)need to know I (Gm6)love you so,

and I’d (F)do it all a (G)gain and a gain.

Oh,

whoa,

whoa.

You (G)are the sun, you (Gm6)are the rain

that (F)makes my life (G)this fool ish game.

You (G)need to know I (Gm6)love you so,

and I’d (F)do it all a (G)gain and a gain.

Oh,

whoa,

whoa.

You Are — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "You Are" by Lionel Richie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 112 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “You Are”

Can I learn "You Are" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "You Are" with hands-separate practice in C at 112 BPM.
What key is "You Are" by Lionel Richie played in?
You Are is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Are"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Are" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "You Are"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Are"?
"You Are" was originally performed by Lionel Richie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Are"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, Dm7, F, Fmaj7, G, +1 more.
What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?
Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Are"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "You Are" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "You Are"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "You Are" is in the key of C at 112 BPM.